Tank
Category
Historic Services / Water & sewage
Date
Unknown
Materials
slate
Measurements
1779 x 1296 x 1296 mm
Collection
Standen House and Garden, West Sussex
NT 1215516
Summary
A historic system comprising of three Belvedere 1.1/2in slate water tanks. 5 foot 10 inches x 4 foot 3 inches x 4 foot 3 inches approx. 500 gallons. 3 iron tie bars on each of two ends. The top of the Rose Garden is thought to have been a gravel rain water filter before the water reaches a reservoir at the bottom of the garden from where it is accessed by a well. A wind mill has been removed which used to pump water.